Phil Lapp

Luke 8:11-15 Jesus warns us of the leaven of Herod. Matthew 14: 1-12 & Mark 6:14-32 give us a look into Herod’s heart. He was controlled by fear. Matthew 14:5 tells us he feared the multitude. Mark 6:14-32 tells us he was afraid of John. This fear of man was a snare in Herod’s heart,…

In Matthew 13:53 & Mark 6:1 we read that Jesus and to His hometown and began teaching in their synagogue. Their first response was one of astonishment. Astonishment soon turned into disbelief as they asked themselves; “Is this not the carpenter?” When our astonishment at Christ’ Word to us turns into disbelief, it soon leads…

Zach. 4:6 “This is the Word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” (10) “For who has despised the day of small things?” Jesus said in Matthew 13:33 the kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, which a woman hid in 3…

When the Holy Spirit speaks Truth into our minds and hearts it comes in the size of a mustard seed. If we neglect it, we are being robbed of Christ’s love to us. His love is a jealous love that separates us from all other things, even His gifts to us. He is intent on…

In Matthew 13, Mark 4, & Luke 8 we read the parable of the sower. Jesus spoke of 4 responses to the Word of God. How we hear the Word of God, determines our response to it. Adam was afraid of God’s voice, because he had sinned and was naked before the Lord. His fear…